Lent
Friday, March 19, 2027
On Friday, March 19, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Joseph, Spouse of Mary.
Liturgical color: White · for the solemnity of St Joseph, Spouse of Mary
Day 38 of Lent this year, with 1 day to go.
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Saint of the day
Solemnity
St Joseph, Spouse of Mary
Husband of Mary and foster-father of Jesus. Scripture calls him a 'righteous man' who protected the Holy Family in flight to Egypt. Patron of workers, fathers, the universal Church, and a holy death.
Saint Joseph, guardian of the Holy Family, watch over every household tonight.
A solemnity is the highest rank of celebration in the calendar.
About Lent
Lent is the forty days of preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday. The Church asks three things of it: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Alleluia is set aside until the Easter Vigil, and altars are left unadorned.
Why white?
White is worn at Christmas and Easter, and on feasts of the Lord, Mary, and saints who were not martyred. It is the color of joy and of light.
Verse of the day
Luke 15:7
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on March 19, 2027?
White, for the solemnity of St Joseph, Spouse of Mary. White is worn at Christmas and Easter, and on feasts of the Lord, Mary, and saints who were not martyred. It is the color of joy and of light.
What liturgical season is March 19, 2027 in?
Lent. Lent is the forty days of preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday. The Church asks three things of it: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Alleluia is set aside until the Easter Vigil, and altars are left unadorned.
Is March 19, 2027 a holy day of obligation in the United States?
No. In the United States the holy days of obligation are Mary, Mother of God (1 January), the Assumption (15 August), All Saints (1 November), the Immaculate Conception (8 December), and Christmas (25 December); the Ascension is observed on a Thursday or the following Sunday depending on the diocese.
Which saint is celebrated on March 19, 2027?
St Joseph, Spouse of Mary. Husband of Mary and foster-father of Jesus. Scripture calls him a 'righteous man' who protected the Holy Family in flight to Egypt. Patron of workers, fathers, the universal Church, and a holy…
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